2023 TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS HYBRID Owners Manual

1774-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
Modes can be changed by
pressing the power switch with
brake pedal released. (The
mode changes each time the
switch is pressed.)1
OFF
*1
The emergency flashers can be
used.
2ACC*2
Some electrical components such
as the audio sys tem can be used.
“ACCESSORY” will be displayed
on the multi-information display.
3 ON
All electrical components can be
used.
“IGNITION ON” will be displayed on
the multi-information display.
*1: If the shift lever is in a position
other than P or the shift lever
button is pressed when turning
off the hybrid system, the power
switch will be tur ned to ACC, not
to off.
*2: ACC mode can be enabled/dis- abled on the customize menu.
( P.463)
■Auto power off function
If the vehicle is left in ACC for more
than 20 minutes or ON (the hybrid
system is not operating) for more
than an hour with the shift lever is in
P or the shift leve r button is not
pressed, the power switch will auto-
matically turn off. However, this
function cannot entirely prevent
12-volt battery discharge. Do not
leave the vehicle with the power
switch in ACC or ON for long peri-
ods of time when the hybrid system
is not operating.
■When ACC customization is in
off
●With the power switch is turned
off, the multimedia system can still
be used for a certain time until the
battery saving function starts
operating.
WARNING
●Do not leave the vehicle with
the hybrid system operating for
a long time. If such a situation
cannot be avoided, park the
vehicle in an open space and
ensure that exhaust fumes do
not enter the vehicle interior.
●Do not leave the hybrid system
operating in an area with snow
build-up, or where it is snowing.
If snowbanks build up around
the vehicle while the hybrid sys-
tem is operating, exhaust gases
may collect and enter the vehi-
cle.
Changing power switch
modes

1784-2. Driving procedures
●When the safe exit assist is oper-
ating, a buzzer will sound and a
voice guidance will be given.
(vehicles with safe exit assist)
If the hybrid system is stopped
when the shift lever is in a posi-
tion other than P or the shift
lever button is pressed, the
power switch will not be turned
off but instead be turned to
ACC. Perform the following pro-
cedure to turn the switch off:
1Check that the parking brake
is set.
2 Shift the shift lever to P.
Do not press the shift lever button
after shifting the shit position to P.
3Check that “ACCESSORY” is
displayed on the multi-infor-
mation display and press the
power switch shortly and
firmly. 4
Check that “ACCESSORY”
or “IGNITION ON” on the
multi-information display are
off.
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
●Do not leave the power switch
in ACC or ON for long periods of
time without the hybrid system
on.
●If “ACCESSORY” or “IGNITION
ON” is displayed on the
multi-informatio n display, the
power switch is not off. Exit the
vehicle after turning the power
switch off.
When stopping the hybrid
system with the shift lever
in a position other than P
NOTICE
■To prevent 12-volt battery dis-
charge
Do not stop the hybrid system
with the shift lever in a position
other P or the shift lever button
pressed. If the hybrid system is
stopped with the shift lever in a
position other than P or the shift
lever button pressed, the power
switch will not be turned off but
instead be turned to ACC mode. If
the vehicle is left in ACC, 12-volt
battery dischar ge may occur.

1794-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
Turns EV drive mode on/off
When EV drive mode is turned on,
the EV drive mode indicator will
come on. Pressing the switch when
in EV drive mode will return the
vehicle to normal driving (using the
gasoline engine and electric motor
[traction motor]).
■Situations in which EV drive
mode cannot be turned on
It may not be po ssible to turn EV
drive mode on in t he following situa-
tions. If it cannot be turned on, a buzzer will sound
and a message
will be shown on the multi-informa-
tion display.
●The temperature of the hybrid sys-
tem is high.
The vehicle has been left in the
sun, driven on a hill, driven at high
speeds, etc.
●The temperature of the hybrid sys-
tem is low.
The vehicle has been left in tem-
peratures lower than about 68°F
(20°C ) for a long period of time
etc.
●The gasoline engine is warming
up.
●The hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) is low.
The remaining batt ery level indi-
cated in the energy monitor dis-
play is low. ( P.107)
●Vehicle speed is high.
●The accelerator pedal is
depressed firmly or the vehicle is
on a hill etc.
●The windshield defogger is in use.
■Switching to EV drive mode
when the gasoline engine is
cold
If the hybrid system is started while
the gasoline engine is cold, the gas-
oline engine will st art automatically
after a short period of time in order
to warm up.I n this case, you will
become unable to switch to EV drive
mode.
After the hybrid s ystem has started
and the “READY” indicator has illu-
minated, press the EV drive mode
switch before the gasoline engine
starts to switch to EV drive mode.
■Automatic cancelation of EV
drive mode
When driving in EV drive mode, the
gasoline engine may start automati-
cally and the vehic le may be driven
by the gasoline engine and electric
motor (traction motor) in the follow-
ing situations. When EV drive mode
EV drive mode
In EV drive mode, electric
power is supplied by the
hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery), and only the electric
motor (traction motor) is
used to drive the vehicle.
This mode allows you to
drive in residential areas
early in the morning and
late at night, or in indoor
parking lots etc. without
concern for noises and gas
emissions.
Operating instructions

1804-2. Driving procedures
is canceled, a buzzer will sound, the
EV drive mode indicator will flash,
and a message will be displayed on
the multi-information display.
●The hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) becomes low.
The remaining battery level indi-
cated in the energy monitor dis-
play is low. ( P.107)
●Vehicle speed is high.
●The accelerator pedal is
depressed firmly or the vehicle is
on a hill etc.
■Possible driving distance when
driving in EV drive mode
EV drive mode’s possible driving
distance ranges from a few hundred
meters to approxima tely 0.6 mile (1
km). However, depending on vehicle
conditions, there are situations
when EV drive mode cannot be
used.
(The distance that is possible
depends on the hybrid battery [trac-
tion battery] level and driving condi-
tions.)
■Fuel economy
The hybrid system is designed to
achieve the best possible fuel econ-
omy during normal driving (using
the gasoline engi ne and electric
motor [traction motor]). Driving in
EV drive mode more than neces-
sary may lower fuel economy.
■If “EV Mode Unavailable” is
shown on the multi-information
display
The EV drive mode is not available.
The reason the EV drive mode is
not available (the vehicle is idling,
battery charge is low, vehicle speed
is higher than the EV drive mode
operating speed range or accelera-
tor pedal is depressed too much)
may be displayed. Use the EV drive
mode when it becomes available.
■If “EV Mode Deactivated” is
shown on the multi-information
display
The EV drive mode has been auto-
matically canceled. The reason the
EV drive mode is not available (the
battery charge is low, vehicle speed
is higher than the EV drive mode
operating speed r ange or accelera-
tor pedal is depressed too much)
may be displayed. Drive the vehicle
for a while before attempting to turn
on the EV drive mode again.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
When driving in EV drive mode,
pay special attention to the area
around the vehicle. Because
there is no engine noise, pedestri-
ans, people riding bicycles or
other people and vehicles in the
area may not be aware of the
vehicle starting off or approaching
them, so take extra care while
driving. Therefore, take extra care
while driving even if the vehicle
proximity notification system is
active.

1814-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
*1: To improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise, shift the shift lever
to D for normal driving.
*2: By selecting shift ranges using S mode, you can control accelerat-
ing force and engine braking
force.
■Restraining sudden start
(Drive-Start Control)
 P. 1 5 9
:While the power switch is in
Hybrid transmission
Select the shift position
depending on your purpose
and situation.
Shift position purpose
and functions
Shift posi-
tionObjective or function
P
Parking the vehi-
cle/starting the hybrid system
RReversing
N
Neutral (Condition in
which the power is not transmitted)
DNormal driving*1
SS mode driving*2
(  P.183)
WARNING
■When driving on slippery
road surfaces
Do not accelerate or shift gears
suddenly.
Sudden changes in engine brak-
ing may cause the vehicle to spin
or skid, resulting in an accident.
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) charge
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid
battery (traction battery) will not
be charged even when the engine
is running. Therefore, if the vehi-
cle is left with the shift lever in N
for a long period of time, the
hybrid battery (traction battery)
will discharge, and this may result
in the vehicle not being able to
start.
Shifting the shift lever

1824-2. Driving procedures
ON and the brake pedal
depressed*, shift the shift lever
while pushing the shift release
button on the shift knob.
:Shift the shift lever while
pushing the shift release button
on the shift knob.
:Shift the shift lever normally.
When shifting the shift lever
between P and D, make sure that
the vehicle is completely stopped.
*: For the vehicle be able to be shifted from P, the brake pedal
must be depresse d before the
shift release button is pushed. If
the shift release button is pushed
first, the shift lock will not be
released.
■Shift lock system
The shift lock system is a system to
prevent accidental operation of the
shift lever in starting.
The shift lever can be shifted from P
only when the power switch is in ON
and the brake pedal is being
depressed.
■If the shift lever cannot be
shifted from P
First, check whether the brake pedal
is being depressed.
If the shift lever cannot be shifted
with your foot on the brake pedal,
there may be a pr oblem with the
shift lock system. Have the vehicle
inspected by your Toyota dealer
immediately.
The following steps may be used as
an emergency measure to ensure
that the shift lev er can be shifted.
Releasing the shift lock:
1 Set the parking brake.
2 Turn the power switch off.
3 Depress the brake pedal. 4
Ply the cover up with a flathead
screwdriver or equivalent tool.
To prevent damaging the cover,
wrap the tip of the flathead
screwdriver with a tape.
5 Press and hold the shift lock
override button and then push
the shift release button on the
shift knob.
The shift lever can be shifted while
the button is pressed.
WARNING
■To prevent an accident when
releasing the shift lock
Before pressing the shift lock
override button, m ake sure to set
the parking brake and depress the
brake pedal.
If the accelerator pedal is acci-
dentally depressed instead of the
brake pedal when the shift lock
override button is pressed and the
shift lever is shifted out of P, the
vehicle may suddenly start, possi-
bly leading to an accident result-
ing in death or serious injury.

1834-2. Driving procedures
4
Driving
P.283
To drive using temporary shift
range selection, operate the “-”
paddle shift switch. The shift
range can then be selected by
operating the “-” and “+” paddle
shift switches. Changing the
shift range allows restriction of
the highest gear, preventing
upshifting and enabling the level
of engine braking force to be
selected. 1
Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The selected shift range, from D1 to
D6, will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
■When the “-” paddle shift
switch is operated with the shift
lever in the D position
The shift range is downshifted to a
range that enables engine braking
force that is suitable to driving con-
ditions.
■Automatic deactivation of shift
range selection in the D posi-
tion
Shift range selection in the D posi-
tion will be deactivated in the follow-
ing situations:
●The “+” paddle shift switch is held
down for a period of time
●When the vehicle comes to a stop
●If the accelerator pedal is
depressed for more than a certain
period of time
●When the shift lever is shifted to a
position other than D
When the shift lever is in the S
position, the shift lever or paddle
shift switches (If equipped) can
be operated as follows:
NOTICE
■Hybrid battery (traction bat-
tery) charge
If the shift lever is in N, the hybrid
battery (traction battery) will not
be charged even when the engine
is running. Theref ore, if the vehi-
cle is left with the shift lever in N
for a long period of time, the
hybrid battery (tr action battery)
will discharge, and this may result
in the vehicle n ot being able to
start.
Selecting the driving
mode
Selecting shift ranges in
the D position (vehicles
with paddle shift switch)
Changing gears in the S
position

1844-2. Driving procedures
1Upshifting
2 Downshifting
The gear changes once every time
the shift lever or paddle shift switch
(If equipped) is operated.
The selected gear step, from S1 to
S6, will be displayed on the
multi-information display.
■Downshift restriction warning
buzzer (S mode or paddle shift-
ing(If equipped))
To help ensure safety and driving
performance, downshifting opera-
tion may sometimes b e restricted. In
some circumstances, downshifting
may not be possible even when the
shift lever or paddle shift switches (If
equipped) are operated. (A buzzer
will sound twice.)
■S mode
●When the shift range is S4 or
lower, holding the shift lever
toward “+” sets the shift range to
S6.
●To prevent the engine from
over-revving, upshifting may auto-
matically occur.
■If the S indicator does not come
on or the D indicator is dis-
played even after shifting the
shift lever to S
This may indicate a malfunction in
the transmission system. Have the
vehicle inspected by your Toyota
dealer immediately.
(In this situation , the transmission
will operate in the same manner as
when the shift lever is in D.)